headwind
The origin and history of headwind.
Etymology
Headwind comes from Middle English hedwind, which developed from Old English heafodwind, itself a combination of head and wind. It is related to the Old Norse word hofudvindr.
The origin and history of headwind.
Headwind comes from Middle English hedwind, which developed from Old English heafodwind, itself a combination of head and wind. It is related to the Old Norse word hofudvindr.
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